Black Creek, North Carolina – a large red heart represents “A Small Town with a Big Heart”.

Brasstown, North Carolina – The Possum Drop. A plexiglass pyramid containing a living opossum is lowered from the roof of Clay Logan’s convenience store. The possum is turned loose at the end of the celebration.

Elmore, Ohio – a sausage will be dropped

Cincinnati, Ohio – a flying pig is “flown” – not dropped, confirming there is at least one occasion “when pigs fly”.

Akron, Pennsylvania – A purple-and-gold shoe is dropped

Beavertown, Pennsylvania – a beaver is dropped

Cleona, Pennsylvania – A pretzel is raised

Frogtown, Pennsylvania – A frog is dropped

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania – A lollipop is dropped

Ickesburg, Pennsylvania – A french fry is dropped

Mobile, Alabama – A giant electric Moon Pie is raised

Flagstaff, Arizona – A pine cone is dropped from the balcony of Weatherford hotel.